Gmina Pierzchnica

Gmina Pierzchnica
Pierzchnica Commune
Gmina

Coat of arms
Coordinates (Pierzchnica): 50°41′50″N 20°45′11″E / 50.69722°N 20.75306°ECoordinates: 50°41′50″N 20°45′11″E / 50.69722°N 20.75306°E
Country  Poland
Voivodeship Świętokrzyskie
County Kielce County
Seat Pierzchnica
Area
  Total 104.59 km2 (40.38 sq mi)
Population (2006)
  Total 4,778
  Density 46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Website http://www.pierzchnica.pl

Gmina Pierzchnica is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Kielce County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Pierzchnica, which lies approximately 23 kilometres (14 mi) south-east of the regional capital Kielce.

The gmina covers an area of 104.59 square kilometres (40.4 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 4,778.

The gmina contains part of the protected area called Cisów-Orłowiny Landscape Park.

Villages

Gmina Pierzchnica contains the villages and settlements of Brody, Czarna, Drugnia, Drugnia Rządowa, Górki, Gumienice, Holendry, Kalina Górecka, Maleszowa, Osiny, Pierzchnianka, Pierzchnica, Podlesie, Podstoła, Skrzelczyce, Strojnów, Ujny and Wierzbie.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Pierzchnica is bordered by the gminas of Chmielnik, Daleszyce, Gnojno, Morawica, Raków and Szydłów.

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